Bornem
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Bornem | |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
|||
 Bornem
|
|||
| Coordinates: 51°06′N 04°14′E / 51.1°N 4.233°E | |||
| Country | Belgium | ||
| Region | Flemish Region | ||
| Community | Flemish Community | ||
| Province | Antwerp | ||
| Arrondissement | Mechelen | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Jozef Van Eetvelt | ||
| • Governing party/ies | CD&V | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 45.76 km2 (17.7 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January 2010)[1] | |||
| • Total | 20,556 | ||
| • Density | 449.2/km2 (1,163.5/sq mi) | ||
| Postal codes | 2880 | ||
| Area codes | 03, 052 | ||
| Website | www.bornem.be | ||
|
Map of Bornem
|
|||
Bornem (old spelling: Bornhem) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of Bornem proper, Hingene, Wintam, Mariekerke and Weert. On January 1, 2006 Bornem had a total population of 20,064. The total area is 45.76 km² which gives a population density of 438 inhabitants per km².
Contents |
[edit] Notable people
- Jan Hammenecker (Mariekerke, 2 October 1878-Westrode, 13 June 1932), writer and priest
- Marc Van Ranst (b. Bornem, 20 June 1965), virologist
- Walter Boeykens (b. Bornem,6 January, 1938), clarinetist
[edit] See also
- Dodentocht
- Bornem Titans an American Football Team from Bornem
[edit] References
- ^ Population per municipality on 1 January 2010 (XLS; 221 KB)
[edit] External links
- Official website (Dutch only)
|
|||||||||||||
 |
This Antwerp location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
